tie somebody's hands

tie (one's) hands

1. Literally, to bind one at the hands, typically with rope or something similar. Tie his hands so he can't escape!

2. By extension, to prevent one from behaving or acting in a certain way. I really wish I could help you get a refund, but the company's strict returns policy has tied my hands. If the government would stop tying our hands with these burdensome regulations, our economy would actually have a chance to flourish for once!

tie somebody’s ˈhands

(often used in the passive) stop somebody doing something, by taking away their power or freedom: Employers now have the right to dismiss workers who go on strike and this has tied the unions’ hands considerably. I’m afraid my hands are tied. I can’t allow anyone to bring visitors into the club. It’s against the rules. OPPOSITE: get, have, etc. a free hand

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释义	tie somebody's hands tie (one's) hands 1. Literally, to bind one at the hands, typically with rope or something similar. Tie his hands so he can't escape! 2. By extension, to prevent one from behaving or acting in a certain way. I really wish I could help you get a refund, but the company's strict returns policy has tied my hands. If the government would stop tying our hands with these burdensome regulations, our economy would actually have a chance to flourish for once! See also: hand, tie Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tie somebody’s ˈhands (often used in the passive) stop somebody doing something, by taking away their power or freedom: Employers now have the right to dismiss workers who go on strike and this has tied the unions’ hands considerably. I’m afraid my hands are tied. I can’t allow anyone to bring visitors into the club. It’s against the rules. OPPOSITE: get, have, etc. a free hand See also: hand, tie Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: tie (one's) hands tie hands tie one's hands only join hands have (one's) hands on (something) put (one's) hands up wash (one's) hands wash your hands out of hands References in periodicals archive "I don't want to tie somebody's hands that may want to do the right thing," O'Reilly said. Temporary moratorium on alternative energy projects
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